We were all aware of the restored MSY-SLC flights, but I didn't see anything in the searches about LGB. Good news in more flight options for those going to the L.A. area.



New non-stop service to New Orleans, Long Beach brings planned Salt Lake City destinations to 100; special low fares celebrate new routes
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 3, 2006 – Delta Air Lines’ customers will officially have 100 reasons to fly through the Salt Lake City hub this spring with the addition of the hub’s newest non-stop destinations: New Orleans, La., and Long Beach, Calif. With these routes, Delta has now announced plans to offer customers 100 non-stop destinations from Salt Lake City as of March, including service to New Orleans beginning Jan. 31, and to Long Beach on March 6. Delta Connection carriers Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) and SkyWest Airlines will operate the new service to New Orleans and Long Beach, respectively, using popular Bombardier regional jets.
“Delta is proud to offer our customers more choices for travel via one of the largest airline hubs in the Western United States with the addition of our 100th Delta destination from Salt Lake City,” said Bob Cortelyou, vice president of Network Planning. “Since October, Delta customers have enjoyed the addition of flights between Salt Lake City and 11 new destinations throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada, from as far west as Kona, Hawaii to as far east as Miami. Our new service to Long Beach and New Orleans complements the growing line-up of popular business and leisure destinations Delta customers now enjoy non-stop from Salt Lake City.”
Added Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, "Delta's presence in Salt Lake City is an incredible asset. The airline provides extraordinary air service and is a major factor in the health of Utah's economy. It is gratifying to see Delta continually deepen its commitment to this area and offer our residents and visitors even more access to destinations around the globe.”
To celebrate these new routes, for a limited time Delta is offering special introductory airfares for travel via Salt Lake City to or from New Orleans and Long Beach. Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 18.
Sample one-way introductory airfares*, based on a roundtrip purchase, between Long Beach and: Salt Lake City $59
Omaha $99
Oklahoma City $99
Tulsa $99
Albuquerque $119
Colorado Springs $119


Sample one-way introductory airfares*, based on a roundtrip purchase, between New Orleans and: Phoenix $99
San Jose, Calif. $99
Salt Lake City $129
Sacramento $129
Boise $149
Fresno $149

*Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Fares shown are available only for purchase on delta.com or from a travel agent. See below for more details.
Since fall 2005, Delta has increased service from its Salt Lake City hub to key U.S. and Canadian regional business destinations, including: Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis; Cleveland; Memphis, Tenn.; Nashville, Tenn.; Hartford, Conn.; Milwaukee; New York-LaGuardia and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Delta also continues to add popular routes between Salt Lake City and Mexico, with the addition of non-stop service to Puerto Vallarta in November, and plans to start service to Mazatlan in March (subject to foreign government approval).
Delta’s new service between Salt Lake City and New Orleans¹, effective Jan. 31*: Flight Departs Arrives
4246 Salt Lake City at 10:05 a.m. New Orleans at 2:36 p.m.
4247 New Orleans at 3:15 p.m. Salt Lake City at 6:02 p.m.

¹ Operated by Delta Connection carrier ASA
*Flights will not operate on Saturdays in February
Delta’s new daily service between Salt Lake City and Long Beach², effective March 6: Flight Departs Arrives
4001 Salt Lake City at 11:05 a.m. Long Beach at 12 noon
4003 Salt Lake City at 3:40 p.m. Long Beach at 4:30 p.m.
4005 Salt Lake City at 9:05 p.m. Long Beach at 9:55 p.m.
4000** Long Beach at 6:45 a.m. Salt Lake City at 9:35 a.m.
4002 Long Beach at 1 p.m. Salt Lake City at 3:50 p.m.
4004 Long Beach at 5 p.m. Salt Lake City at 7:50 p.m.

² Operated by Delta Connection carrier SkyWest
**Flight begins March 2
Delta Air Lines is the world’s second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried, offering daily flights to 505 destinations in 93 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. In summer 2006, Delta will be the world's leading carrier across the Atlantic as it launches flights to 11 new European destinations from its Atlanta and New York-JFK hubs. Delta also is a major carrier to Mexico, South and Central America and the Caribbean, with more than 35 routes announced, added or applied to serve since Jan. 1, 2005. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.